Welcome to Southborough High School

At Southborough, we understand the crucial importance of the decisions you are about to make in terms of the next stage of your education and are committed to helping you make the right choices and fulfil your potential.First of all, we are determined that all our Sixth Form students receive sound, well-informed advice and guidance about which courses and qualifications are best for you in order to achieve your personal goals and ambitions. We also have an excellent range of courses, designed to meet our students’ needs and aspirations.

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Boarding Type

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Boys

No. of Students

928 Total

No. of Boys

911 (98.2%)

No. of Girls

17 (1.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

9.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

2.8%

A*/A grades

10.49%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

92%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:16%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:69%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:4%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

38%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:82%
England:63%

Further education

School:8%
England:4%

Employment

School:28%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:11%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Spring

0 terms

Summer

0 terms

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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A comprehensive Enrichment/PSHE programme is delivered through weekly assemblies and through the tutorial programme. All students receive careers and future planning support.

Student Leadership Team
Charity Work & Community Links
All members of our Sixth Form are expected to behave in a mature and responsible way and to be positive role models to our younger students both within the school environment and outside in the community.
UCAS
Throughout their time in Sixth Form, students receive a robust level of guidance and support to help them decide which steps to take next, whether it’s university, an apprenticeship or full time employment.
Young Enterprise
Young Enterprise is a national charity that believes that the potential of the UK’s young people is unlimited and that an academic education on its own is not enough. As a national charity, it motivates young people to succeed in the changing world of work by equipping them with the work skills, knowledge and confidence they need.

About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeBoys